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Free Webpages for Classrooms

Weebly-Free classroom websites
Wikispaces-Good for collaboration and collecting links
Diigo-be adventurous! A popular site among schools.

Launch Your Lessons

Friday Institute-Flip your class with a flip cam, whiteboards, and free web tools.
Kahn-Blended Learning math lessons (free)
IXL-Assesment and Math Lessons (not free)
Gooru-Called 'better that Kahn' at MACUL (free)

Planning Sites

PlanbookEdu-Add lessons, files, links, GLCE's, and CCSS standards
Planbook.com-Another online alternative

Writing

Google Drive-Write, Spreadsheet, Present, Draw, and more!
A great introduction to GDocs at this blog and get a blank copy of My Favorite
Kidblog-A safe student environment for blogging
14 New Kidblog Features
Edublog-A kidblog alternative that many educators use
5/6 Blog Example-An example blog that I used to launch my students blogging experience
Poetry for People-Add a poem to my picture! There is a picture everyday for Poetry Month!
Wordpress.com-Grown up blogs. May work better in secondary?
Blogger-May be worth checking out for older students. This site provides information on using Blogger with students.

LMS (Learning Management Systems)

Edmodo-The LMS I use. Free. Has an app that works on iDevices that students can access. The app is limited compared to the pc/mac version
Edmodo Scavenger Hunt-Here is an example of how a teacher flipped her class introduction to Edmodo.
Schoolology-May have more applications for secondary. Free for teachers. There may be a district cost.

Advanced

Chrome Browser Download-This cross-platform (PC-Mac-iOS-Android) browser allows you and your students to store their work online. It can save your links, tabs, and documents across devices. Log in from anywhere to get your stuff.
Chrome Apps-Add web-based apps to your browser.
Chrome Education Apps-Google has App Packs that can be added to K-12 student accounts.

Doctorate Level

Need More? Take control of your PD and check out these sites and blogs.
PBL @ Buck Institute. Do-it-Yourself learning of the Project Based Learning Method
Edutopia-Blogging in the 21st Century
Edudemic-Get started with Blended Learning.
Poetry for People-Add a poem to my picture!
Web2.0Classroom-A blog from a knowledgeable educator on digital learning
Objectives-Joe Bower's position on not posting your objectives.